Carinus Family Syrah 2023
Member Price €19.41
This amazing-value red is the combined work of one of South Africa’s top growers (Danie & Hugo Carinus) and one of its very best winemakers (Lucas van Loggerenberg).
It comes from the Polkadraai Hills in Stellenbosch, one of the best places in the world for growing Syrah.
Danie describes it as a ‘melting pot’ of soils. Polkadraai sits on an ancient river bed that once ran down to False Bay. As the sea came in, it deposited sandstone, and as it receded, it mixed in decomposed granite and shale.
The comparison to Cornas is, in Danie’s words, ‘uncanny’. You have granite at the top of the hills, and as you move down south it gets sandier.
The vineyard behind this wine was planted in 1996 on sandy soils - and the whole area is cooled by south-easterly winds blowing from False Bay. Perfect for aromatic, perfumed Syrah.
If you like your northern Rhône reds you’ll be in heaven here… the nose is all white pepper, lavender and blackberry, while the palate is fresh, juicy and wonderfully pure.
Wines like this are why I believe South Africa delivers the best bang for buck in the wine world.
Danie could only spare us a tiny allocation - so grab yours while you can, and I’ll do my best to secure more next time around!
| Type | Red |
| Grape(s) | Syrah |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region of origin | Polkadraai Hills, Stellenbosch |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5% |
| Oak? | Yes, 100% |
| Months in Oak | 10 months |
| Type of Oak | 3rd fill and older French oak 300l |
| Allergens (e.g. Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | None |
| Average age of vines | 34 years |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 320m |
| Soil type(s) | Aerated red decomposed granite |
| Closure Type | Screw cap |
| Is this wine organic? | No |
| Biodynamic? | No |
| Sustainably produced? | Yes |
| Suitable for vegans? | Yes |
| Ageing potential | 5 years, but I will smash it now! |
| Ideal drinking window | 2024 - 2029 |
Danie’s simple but powerful philosophy is to grow the best possible fruit and find a talented winemaker to facilitate it into bottle.
According to Danie - 'This works a charm with venison carpaccio or beef tartare. Here, we've used springbok loin for carpaccio and also Kudu fillet. I would venture even game fish crevice.'
FOR IRELAND
We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.
Here’s what you need to know:
- It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
- It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
- It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.
€2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.
Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!
You may need to show your ID on delivery.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.
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FOR UK
1. Order minimum & case sizes
We ship exclusively in full cases of wine. Your order must be a minimum of 6 bottles and in a multiple of 6 (for example 6, 12, 18 bottles).
2. Where we deliver
We deliver across Great Britain, with a small number of exceptions. Delivery is currently not available to the following locations:
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Channel Islands (GY, JE)
Please also note that some more remote areas take a little longer to reach. For the postcodes listed below, delivery may take 2–5 working days due to their location, and there is an additional £20 charge applied to these areas:
KA27, KA28, AB31–AB56, IV1–IV63, KW1–KW17, PH15–PH150, PA20–PA78, HS1–HS9, PH42–PH44, ZE1–ZE3, FK16–FK21,BT
3. Delivery timeframe
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Place your order by midday (12pm) Monday-Friday for next working-day delivery.
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Saturday delivery is available when you order by midday on Friday.
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If you order after midday, your delivery will fall on the next working day, and in some cases it may arrive sooner - but this is not guaranteed.
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Orders placed after 3pm on a Friday will be delivered on the following Tuesday.
4. Courier & delivery options
We use DPD Local for all deliveries with the default method as delivery to your address - handover required. You’ll receive text and/or an email notification to let you know your case has been shipped and another with your 1 hour delivery window, with both giving you the options to:
• leave in a safe place
• leave with a neighbour
• change the delivery day
• deliver to a different address
• deliver to a DPD Pickup ParcelShop
If you choose a safe place or a neighbour and the parcel is delivered to that place or person, responsibility passes to you from that point onwards.
5. Age verification
This site is for adults only. We operate a Challenge 25 age verification policy. When in doubt DPD will request valid photo ID on delivery to confirm you are 18 or over. Accepted ID includes a passport, driving licence or other recognised photographic ID.
6. Damaged goods in transit
If your case of wine is damaged during transit, we will be notified by DPD and will reorder and dispatch a replacement for you at the earliest opportunity and keep you updated throughout.
7. Returns once delivered
If you decide you need to return your order after it has been delivered, please get in touch with us and we will arrange a collection. Returns are handled on a case-by-case basis once you contact us.
8. General provisions
By placing an order you agree to these delivery terms. We may update or amend these terms from time to time - any changes will apply to orders placed after the update.